Spicy Catfish Chowder Food

SPICY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions and carrots until onions are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Melt butter with onions and carrots; cook and stir zucchini and garlic in the melted butter until onions are translucent, about 7 more minutes.
• Stir beer, seafood seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, chile-garlic sauce, sea salt, oregano, and black pepper into the vegetable mixture and gently lay catfish fillets over top of vegetables. Pour tomatoes with their juice over the vegetables and catfish. Cover pot and bring to a simmer; cook until catfish are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Break the catfish fillets apart into bite-size chunks.
• Pour in a tomato can of water and stir in corn; simmer the chowder covered until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended, at least 30 more minutes.

SPICY SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Make sure that the fish is nice and clean before anything else, then set to the side.
• In a large bowl add the self rising flour, cornmeal, and cajun seasoning. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl beat the two eggs, then add in the hot sauce, and mix.
• Next add the fish into the bowl with the hot sauce & egg mixture.
• Make sure that the fish is nicely coated with the wet mixture, then coat with the flour mixture.
• Once all of the fish is coated, let it set for about 5 minutes so that the cornmeal & flour mixture can stick well.
• Heat the oil between 350 - 375 F.
• Once the oil is nice and hot, carefully add the fish into the skillet or deep fryer, but do not overcrowd.
• Fry the fish until golden brown, then remove from the oil, and set on a paper towel lined plate or cookie sheet.
• Let sit until it's cool enough to eat.
• Serve & Enjoy.

PERUVIAN SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Mince the garlic and chile pepper. Sprinkle with salt and mash with the flat side of a chef's knife to make a paste. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic-chile paste and half of the scallions and fry until the paste is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and corn cobs and cook, stirring, until the shells are red, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 15 minutes. Strain the broth and return to the pot; discard the solids.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining scallions and the corn kernels; cook until the corn is golden, about 12 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and stir, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon. Transfer the corn mixture to a blender; add 1 1/2 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt and puree until smooth. Add the pureed mixture to the pot with the broth.
• Add the squash, potato and evaporated milk to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the mussels to the pot, cover and cook until they begin to open, about 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and flounder and simmer, stirring gently, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently stir in the egg yolks and cook 1 minute, then remove from the heat, cover and let stand 3 minutes. Season with salt and top with the cilantro.

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender. Pour in chicken broth and water. Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups milk and cake flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
• Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Mix in Cheddar cheese, and cook another 5 minutes, until melted.

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender.
• Pour in chicken broth and water.
• Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes.
• Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of milk and all of flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
• Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes until thickened.
• Stir the catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
• Mix in the cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

SPICY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Chop the raw bacon into small pieces and fry in a large stock pot. When crisp, drain bacon and grease. Reserve 1 tablespoon in pot.
• add 1 tablespoon butter.
• Saute oinion in the fat on med/med low till tender and onion starts to carmelize, 10-15 minutes.
• Turn up heat to med/ medium high. Add carrots, celery and jalepeno. Saute till soft.
• Add potatoes, corn, spices and stock. Simmer till potatoes are soft. You can stop at this point and finish the soup at a later time if you like.
• Add seafood and cream. Heat till seafood is warmed through, but take care not to overcook.
• Enjoy with some good bread.

ANN PACHETT'S SPICY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-heat. Add onion, celery, and green pepper; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add basil, thyme, oregano, and dried crushed red pepper; sauté 1 minute. Stir in bottled clam juice and tomato sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. (Broth can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Meanwhile, cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.
• Add shrimp and scallops to broth; simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Stir in orzo and clams with juices; simmer until clams are just heated through. Divide chowder among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SPICY CATFISH WITH BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season fish with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to skillet. Cook until golden brown and just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil, onion and bell peppers to same skillet. Sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add vinegar and jalapeño. Stir 1 minute. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Spoon over fish.